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Breaking down is part of the adventure...
My DD is a 91 cherokee beater with 272,000 miles on it. I bought it used in 2002 with 134,000 miles on it and I drove it to Utah bowhunting 2 weeks later for a shake down cruise. Over heated in Albuquerque and the dealer tried to rip me a new one because I was in a pinch. They charged me $95 just to look at it. I would not allow them to empty my checking account but since I paid my $95, they let me talk to the mechanic. I left there and bought the replacement parts and changed them out in the town I spent the night in.
I live in East TX and I take an annual trip or 2 to places like Big Bend SP/NP in West TX (650 mi) & Manti LaSalle national forest in Utah (1,200 mi). I changed my fuel pump in my garage (had to drop the tank and the metal ring that holds it in is a pain) so I would not take one. I had my alternator replaced in Odessa once and I changed it once in my garage (huge pain on Cherokees). One year, pulling my friends Samurai to Big Bend, I had the gears in my rear-end replaced in Dallas.
So, if you break down, so what? You might lose a day or two at the most. I never lost more than 4-6 hours on any of my adventures due to mechanical problems. As long as you look at it as part of the adventure and keep a positive attitude, who cares? I guarantee you the break down will force you to slow down a little and probably see things you would not normally see and meet people that you would not meet normally (most being descent people willing to help you out).
I carry replacement radiator hoses, heater hoses, and idler pulley, additional fluids and fuses. I would also reconsider the gun, it's not for the little furry animals if you know what I mean...
After that, carry enough food, water and personal gear to stay comfortable until help arrives for the big stuff. And most importantly, have fun!
No worries...
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My DD is a 91 cherokee beater with 272,000 miles on it. I bought it used in 2002 with 134,000 miles on it and I drove it to Utah bowhunting 2 weeks later for a shake down cruise. Over heated in Albuquerque and the dealer tried to rip me a new one because I was in a pinch. They charged me $95 just to look at it. I would not allow them to empty my checking account but since I paid my $95, they let me talk to the mechanic. I left there and bought the replacement parts and changed them out in the town I spent the night in.
I live in East TX and I take an annual trip or 2 to places like Big Bend SP/NP in West TX (650 mi) & Manti LaSalle national forest in Utah (1,200 mi). I changed my fuel pump in my garage (had to drop the tank and the metal ring that holds it in is a pain) so I would not take one. I had my alternator replaced in Odessa once and I changed it once in my garage (huge pain on Cherokees). One year, pulling my friends Samurai to Big Bend, I had the gears in my rear-end replaced in Dallas.
So, if you break down, so what? You might lose a day or two at the most. I never lost more than 4-6 hours on any of my adventures due to mechanical problems. As long as you look at it as part of the adventure and keep a positive attitude, who cares? I guarantee you the break down will force you to slow down a little and probably see things you would not normally see and meet people that you would not meet normally (most being descent people willing to help you out).
I carry replacement radiator hoses, heater hoses, and idler pulley, additional fluids and fuses. I would also reconsider the gun, it's not for the little furry animals if you know what I mean...
After that, carry enough food, water and personal gear to stay comfortable until help arrives for the big stuff. And most importantly, have fun!
No worries...
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